Recent reports have indicated that Australian universities over enrolled 25 000 students in 2003 with 2159 extra students just at Sydney University alone.
Students have reported that for the first time that they could remember, classes were full with students.
"Its good now! I remember in the good old days I would turn up to class and be expected to have a discussion with myself." Joeleen, a twenty two years old student.
Department of Education officials attribute the full classes to the over enrolments.
"Its common knowledge that university students normally don't show up to class. We have used this to get more money from enrollments. Now with two thirds of students not showing up, we have just enough room in our universities to teach the ones that do turn up." Department of Education insider.
When asked what would happen if they all decided to turn up one day, our informant laughed in our face. "That will never happen!"
Other people attribute this as a ploy to get more students from areas outside Australia.
"If our classes look like they are full it will push up the T.E.E requirements. If this happens, less Australians will be able to access tertiary education. This will know doubt make more places for Asian students who pay up front fees!" Reggie, a One Nation supporter.
With little change on the way, universities may be looking at this as a reason not to enroll students with scholarship as a cost cutting exercise.
"Universities are struggling to come up with the criteria on which to judge the allocation when there is just so much demand," Ms Jansen of the NUS said.
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